There are two or three other places nearby where you can park for the night and enjoy the views. When we were there the village was deserted, all hospedajes and restaurants closed and no restrooms in sight. Cascadas are okay, but not worth a huge detour. If coming from Lima note that approach from San Mateo/Chicla is a 5-6h (100 miles) long drive on dirt tracks.

I stayed here with my wife on 15th January 2005! Yes, 2005! On a tent by the lake... Just checked my old pictures! Amazing spot. I remember the host showed us the whole farm the next morning! Just thought I could add a copule of old pictures...

In front of the church you take the narrow road on the right side of the church, following the river. After some kms you'll see an orange-colored sign listing several pousadas. Take a right and follow the road until you see a wooden gate on your right. Go through the gate, follow the track downhill and you’ll end up at the most wonderful place in the area: the Pousada of Fernando and Regina. It borders the river and has a sauna. Price: negotiable (depending on use of the sauna, eating with the family, etc)

Back on the off-road between Urubici and Corvo Branco, you continue eastward. You'll find a sign on your left to Rio Canoas, and following this you will arrive at the . We camped on the premises. Beautiful walking area.

There is an off-road east of Urubici, leading to Corvo Branco. On this road you'll find a sign saying Morro Igreja. Following this sign you'll find another sign for the waterfall. We camped on the property of a restaurant next to the waterfall.

This National Park, also called Fortaleza, lies 40 kms north of NP Aparados. rough camping is possible outside the entrance of the park. Camping inside the camp is forbidden. Beautiful area! No entrance fee.

Somewhere in the middle of nowhere between Campos Novo and São José do Barreiro, just before the official entrance to NP da Bocaina. Beautiful spot for camping and a lovely owner, Karina. We camped in the parking lot and could use a toilet.

Two kms south of Cunha, on the road to Paraty (km 49.5). Beautiful pousada, great food, awesome sauna and swimming pool. Lovely and hospitable owners (Eduardo, Cida and Liliam). Good parking lot to spend the night and we could use the shower and toilet. Eduardo can point out a fantastic 4WD trail to NP da Bocaina (which is not mentioned on any map).

The turn-off to Vale das Cachoeiras is about 20 kms south of Cunha. Follow this route for about 10 kms to get to the pousada. Beautiful place, situated on a large terrain with river and many waterfalls. Friendly owner (Claudio) and manager. We spent the night in our car in the parking lot and could use shower and toilet

In the parking lot of the University, across Igreja Fransisco de Assis. You have to get permission at the Faculdade, situated on the premises, in order to park your car here. They didn't mind us sleeping in our car). Quiet place.